One small thing can destroy your working environment and make it toxic. Perhaps one of your team members speaks incessantly while working which irritates those working in the same space. Or perhaps one of your team leaders is delegating work to the team when it’s almost too late to get it done in time.
These are all problems you can talk about to initiate change.
But employment legislation can’t be changed as easily. What if a law is the reason your work environment is stressful? Or imagine if there was actually a law preventing you from hiring the person you want into your team?
In America, no employer is legally obliged to allow bathroom breaks.
A female in Madagascar is prohibited from working at night unless it’s a family establishment.
There are many countries around the globe with unique employment laws. How could they impact making your next hire?
You don’t want penalise an employee simply for wearing a funny hat to work, do you? This could happen in New Zealand!
Sidestep these problems by knowing the facts. This helpful infographic put together by our friends at Legacy Citizenship will help.
Infographic by Legacy Citizenship
Author
Paul Slezak
With over two decades of experience in the recruitment and human capital industry, Paul Slezak has established himself as a transformative force in the realm of leadership and career coaching, group facilitation, and talent acquisition. His unique perspective, drawn from his early career as a leader in global recruitment firms and his entrepreneurial success with his own start-up, has enabled him to make a significant impact on leaders, teams, and organizations across the world. Paul's passion for helping others achieve success and high performance is evident in his commitment to transforming leaders and their teams at local, national, and international levels. He specializes in promoting the importance of human-centered intelligence, focusing on soft skills such as authenticity, transparency, and trust to complement business-centered acumen and drive better workplace outcomes. As an impartial facilitator, Paul brings his expertise to team offsites and strategy days, ensuring alignment on goals, values, and culture while keeping participants on task. His engaging and energetic presence, coupled with his unique "entertraining" and "edutaining" delivery style, enables him to connect with audiences both large and intimate, sharing personal and professional anecdotes that inspire and energize.
